WHAT IS CYBER SECURITY?
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These cyberattacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; extorting money from users; or interrupting normal business processes.
Level 1
Prevention
Level 2
MONITORING
Level 3
BACKUP
What is cybersecurity all about?
A successful cybersecurity approach has multiple layers of protection spread across the computers, networks, programs, or data that one intends to keep safe. In an organization, the people, processes, and technology must all complement one another to create an effective defense from cyber attacks.
People
Users must understand and comply with basic data security principles like choosing strong passwords, being wary of attachments in email, and backing up data. Learn more about basic cybersecurity principles.
Technology
Technology is essential to giving organizations and individuals the computer security tools needed to protect themselves from cyber attacks. Three main entities must be protected: endpoint devices like computers, smart devices, and routers; networks; and the cloud. Common technology used to protect these entities include next-generation firewalls, DNS filtering, malware protection, antivirus software, and email security solutions.
PROCESSES
Organizations must have a framework for how they deal with both attempted and successful cyber attacks. One well-respected framework can guide you. It explains how you can identify attacks, protect systems, detect and respond to threats, and recover from successful attacks.
Why is cybersecurity important?
In today’s connected world, everyone benefits from advanced cyberdefense programs. At an individual level, a cybersecurity attack can result in everything from identity theft, to extortion attempts, to the loss of important data like family photos. Everyone relies on critical infrastructure like power plants, hospitals, and financial service companies. Securing these and other organizations is essential to keeping our society functioning.
Types of cybersecurity threats
Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malicious software. It is designed to extort money by blocking access to files or the computer system until the ransom is paid. Paying the ransom does not guarantee that the files will be recovered or the system restored.
MALWARE
Malware is a type of software designed to gain unauthorized access or to cause damage to a computer.
Social engineering
Social engineering is a tactic that adversaries use to trick you into revealing sensitive information. They can solicit a monetary payment or gain access to your confidential data. Social engineering can be combined with any of the threats listed above to make you more likely to click on links, download malware, or trust a malicious source.
PHISHING
Phishing is the practice of sending fraudulent emails that resemble emails from reputable sources. The aim is to steal sensitive data like credit card numbers and login information. It’s the most common type of cyber attack. You can help protect yourself through education or a technology solution that filters malicious emails.
STRENGTHEN YOUR BUSSINES WITH EFICIENT CYBER SECURITY MONITORING
Cyber attacks are constantly evolving, for instance- WannaCry, Petva, Meltdown and Spectre. Different agencies have identified 12 million new malicious softwares on a monthly basis in the last year. Once new malware is detected on a daily basis, the company should make sure that their endpoint devices are secured by using the right security control. This is where our company steps in to help.
ALARMING STATISTICS
Seconds
A hacker attack occurs every 39 seconds.
Since 2013 there are 3,809,448 records stolen from breaches every day, 158,727 per hour, 2,645 per minute and 44 every second of every day
Percents
Over 90% of breached records came from three industries: government, retail, and technology.
43% of cyber attacks target small business.
64% of companies suffered web-based attacks.
62% of companies experienced phishing & social engineering attacks.
59% of companies experienced malicious code and botnets and 51% experienced denial of service attacks.
Over 75% of healthcare industry has been infected with malware over last year.
By the end of 2018, the number of denial of service attacks had increased by 140%.
THE PRICE
As more business infrastructure gets connected, data suggests the average cost of a data breach in 2020 will exceed $150 million.
The need for cyber security experts will influence opening of new vacancies in the IT sector. For example, it is expected that in the US alone, the number of unfilled positions will reach 1.5 milion by the end of 2019.
PREVENTION
Cybersecurity Ventures, a company dealing in research and reports on cyber crime, estimates that the expenses of data protection will be on the rise, reaching 1 billion dollars by the end of 2021.
It is expected that by 2020 there will be between 50 and 200 billion connected devices.
Only 38% of global organizations claim they are prepared to handle a sophisticated cyber attack.